New Orleans Conference 2024

Abstract Submission

Abstract submissions for the Spring 2024 International Conference are due by February 16, 2024. All completed abstracts must be submitted via email to info@academyofbusinessresearch.com or through the form available on this page. Abstracts must include all authors, institutional affiliation, and email information. Acceptance decisions will be made no later than February 20, 2024.

The Conference

ABR has simultaneous sessions in a variety of business disciplines going on throughout the day. One of the primary advantages to our conference is that the peer-reviewed proceedings are abstract only. This allows the full papers presented at the conference to still be published in an academic journal without copyright issues. The conference allows a friendly forum for presenters to bounce ideas and gain constructive feedback that can then be used to enhance the full paper. Many papers presented at past ABR conferences have subsequently been published in top tier journals in their field. 

Learn SmartPLS Version 3.0 – with Many New Features

PLS-SEM Path Modeling Workshop

2023 Academy of Business Research Conference

New Orleans, LA

March 22, 2024

An innovative new opportunity for ABR members will be available at the annual conference. Joe Hair will present a workshop on the emerging method of Partial Least Squares Structural Equations Modeling (PLS-SEM) – using the new version of SmartPLS 3. Scott Manley (Midwestern State University, Texas), will assist him in the presentation and explanation of the SmartPLS software.

Workshop details are the following:

• SmartPLS Version 3, with many new features, will be explained.
• Time:   Friday – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Approach: Powerpoint slides with instructions on how to use SmartPLS 3 will be provided, along with major concepts about PLS-SEM.
• A signed copy of the second edition book of Joe’s new book on PLS-SEM (Sage, 2017) will be given to participants – "A Primer on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM)" – https://goo.gl/kdGgRw.
• Most of the workshop will involve “hands-on” analysis of the dataset using the SmartPLS 3 software. Output diagnostics and proper interpretation of the results will be covered, as well as potential obstacles and “rules-of- thumb” to ensure appropriate application of the technique.
• Who should attend: Individuals wishing to learn the fundamentals of PLS-SEM and the SmartPLS 3 software.
• Cost: $50.00

The Hotel

RENAISSANCE PERE MARQUETTE HOTEL

Discover AAA Four Diamond style at Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette French Quarter Area Hotel. Nestled in the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans, our hotel features boutique accommodations near world-famous landmarks and charming attractions like Magazine Street. Paying homage to the French Quarter environs and Jazz heritage, the boutique hotel boasts historic architecture and a vibrant, elegant interior. Indulge in delicious French and Southern cuisine at New Orleans Coffee and Beignet Company and sample 

Hotel Reservation

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Virtual Presentations

Presentations may be made virtually. Our last few conferences have had participants present virtually from all over the world!

Best Paper

Best paper awards are voted during each session of the conference. There is a corporate sponsor for each best paper award. Past corporate sponsors for best paper awards include AACSB, Cabells, Coldwell Banker, SSRN, Sentina Publishing, Silver Wheaton, Trump Entertainment, and many others.

Proceedings

Conference proceedings are abstract only and are peer reviewed publications, so that you may submit your completed manuscripts to one of our journals or any other journal. The Academy of Business Research publishes four academic journals. Each journal is listed in Cabells and all articles are double blind, peer reviewed.

Topics

Topics considered for the conference (and journals) include but are not limited to:

Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Education, Finance, Health Care, Human Resources, Management, MIS, Marketing, Operations Management, Public Administration, Real Estate, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy.

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